SMART SIP

Sector Map: Occupation

Sector map of OCCUPATIONS and SKILLS

← Back to occupations

Water engineer

Occupation

Description

Water engineers research and develop methods for the provision of clean water, water treatment and flood damage prevention and reaction. They research water needs in a location and develop methods for meeting those needs, such as designing and developing projects for managing water resources such as treatment plants, pipelines, pump systems, irrigation or draining systems and other water supply systems. Water engineers also ensure proper installation of these systems on construction sites. Water engineers also maintain, repair and build structures that control water resources, such as bridges, canals and dams.

International Standard Classification of Occupations

2 · Professionals21 · Science and engineering professionals214 · Engineering professionals (excluding electrotechnology)2142 · Civil engineers

European Skills, Competences and Occupations classification - ESCO

2142.1.11 · Water engineer

Skills and Competences

Knowledge

Related training offers

No training offers currently available.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

Project Number:
101104680-HABITABLE-ERASMUS-EDU-2022-PEX-COVE